2 Maccabees 6:19

19 But he, choosing rather to die gloriously than to live stained with such an abomination, spat it forth and came of his own accord to the torment,

2 Maccabees 6:19 In-Context

17 But let this that we have spoken be as a warning unto us. And now will we come to the declaring of the matter in a few words.

18 Eleazar, one of the principal scribes, an aged man and of a well-favored countenance, was constrained to open his mouth and to eat swine's flesh.

19 But he, choosing rather to die gloriously than to live stained with such an abomination, spat it forth and came of his own accord to the torment,

20 as it behooved those to come who are resolute to stand up against such things that are not lawful, for love of life, to be tasted.

21 But those who had the charge of that wicked feast, because of the old acquaintance they had with the man, taking him aside, besought him to bring flesh from his own provision, such as was lawful for him to use, and make as if he ate of the flesh taken from the sacrifice commanded by the king,